Crusaders storm the Bradford citadel

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There have been times when it looked as though their first points in the top flight would never materialise, but Celtic Crusaders dug deep in the rain at Odsal to produce a maiden engage Super League win at their twelfth attempt yesterday. The only problem came in the dressing room afterwards teaching the words of the club’s victory song to their new players. “It took a while in there, but it’s exciting,” John Dixon, their chirpy Australian coach, said.

A team from Wales containing only two native Welshmen, Ben Flower and Jordan James, will hope to work on their singing